Sovereign Military Hospitaller
Order of St John of Jerusalem of
Rhodes and of Malta

Humanitarian & medical works

Diplomatic Activities
25/05/2023

The Grand Hospitaller makes heartfelt appeal at the 76th World Health Assembly in Geneva

The Grand Hospitaller of the Order of Malta, Fra’ Alessandro de Franciscis, is in Geneva participating in the seventy-sixth World Health Organization Assembly which opened on Sunday 21 May.

19/05/2023

Grand Hospitaller visits Order of Malta’s activities in Spain

The visit of the Order of Malta’s Grand Hospitaller Fra' Alessandro de Franciscis to Spain from Saturday 13th to Wednesday 17th was filled with humanitarian and institutional events.

Latest interventions
15/05/2023

Cyclone Mocha in Myanmar/Bangladesh: Malteser International provides emergency relief

Only a few weeks ago a major fire in the Cox Bazar refugee camp had destroyed parts of the shelters and facilities with serious consequences for the refugees

Latest interventions
17/04/2023

Easter lunch for Rome’s needy

In spite of the incessant rain, the 'Easter lunch' offered by the Order of Malta's Rome Delegation to those in need was once again strongly and joyfully attended.

Latest interventions
06/04/2023

Bangladesh refugee camp fire: Malteser International distributes humanitarian aid

One month after the devastating fire in the Cox Bazar refugee camp in southern Bangladesh, the humanitarian situation is complicated. The fire destroyed about 2,800 huts, leaving 15,000 refugees without shelter.

Lieutenant of the Grand Master News
31/03/2023

Foreign press delegation meets the Lieutenant of the Grand Master

A delegation of the foreign press in Rome was received today at the Magistral Villa of the Sovereign Order of Malta by the Lieutenant of the Grand Master, Fra' John Dunlap.

27/03/2023

London hosts the 29th International Hospitaller Conference

How to better help and provide humanitarian assistance to the neediest population - starting from the Ukrainians - and how to improve synergies between the entities that form the Order of Malta – more than 250 – representing at the same time its richness.

Latest interventions
27/03/2023

New community centre inaugurated for Romani in Slovakia

To teach children essential social skills and hygiene, help them do homework and develop their talents. But also to support mothers and offer social counselling, conferences and cultural events to a wider community

23/03/2023

A new shelter for the homeless in the heart of Rome

It took four years, partly because of the pandemic, to complete the work, but finally an important Order of Malta project in Italy has seen the light of day.It took four years, partly because of the pandemic, to complete the work, but finally an important Order of Malta project in Italy has seen the light of day.